Arkansas Legislators gather for first-ever fiscal session

The City Wire staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:59:26 -0600

story by Roby Brock, editor and owner of TalkBusiness.net
roby@talkbusiness.net

The Arkansas General Assembly convened at noon today (Feb. 8) to start the first fiscal legislative session in its history.

ABF may benefit from new Wal-Mart shipper policy

The City Wire staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:50:53 -0600

A move by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to tighten deadlines will create changes throughout national and global retail supply channels and could prove a benefit for trucking companies like Fort Smith-based ABF Freight System, according to a recent report by The Journal of Commerce.

Asa says no to 3rd District race

The City Wire staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:30:07 -0600

Asa Hutchinson, one of the leading potential GOP contenders in the now open race for the 3rd Congressional District, announced Monday (Feb. 8) he would not enter the race.

Maddox to resign from Fort Smith board of directors

The City Wire staff — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 11:08:35 -0600

Fort Smith City Director Bill Maddox has announced he will retire from the board Dec. 31, 2010.

Maddox cited his wife’s retirement and travel to help family as reasons for the resignation.

Record straightening

The City Wire staff — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:43:22 -0600

guest commentary by Claude Legris, executive director of the Fort Smith Advertising and Promotion Commission

Texas Hold ‘Em draws Classic supporters to downtown Fort Smith

The City Wire staff — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 10:45:57 -0600

It was a t-y-p-h-o-o-n that pushed Gabi to the top

The City Wire staff — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 18:12:05 -0600

Layton Jackson enters the Book of Golden Deeds

The City Wire staff — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:41:16 -0600

Fort Smith veterinarian Layton Jackson was the surprise recipient of the 68th annual Book of Golden Deeds Award, presented by the Fort Smith Noon Exchange Club at a banquet at Fianna Hills Country Club on Friday (Feb. 1).

Republicans, Democrats take early shots at Boozman

The City Wire staff — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:34:07 -0600

Republican John Boozman has been an official candidate for U.S. Senate less than 12 hours and he’s already catching heat from his GOP primary opponents and the Democratic Party.

Boozman officially enters U.S. Senate race

The City Wire staff — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:08:20 -0600

U.S. Rep. John Boozman officially announced Saturday morning (Feb. 6) that he will enter the crowded GOP primary for Arkansas’ U.S. Senate seat.

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